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Redwood City, CA vs Emerald Lake Hills, CA

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- The median age of a home in Redwood City is 28.3% older than the median age of a home in Emerald Lake Hills.
 Redwood City, CAEmerald Lake Hills, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,388,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned45.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Redwood City, CAEmerald Lake Hills, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Redwood City, CAEmerald Lake Hills, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Redwood City, CAEmerald Lake Hills, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock9.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99926.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock66.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Redwood City, CAEmerald Lake Hills, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews
Nancy · Redwood City, CA
A little bit of everything
Over 4 years ago

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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Ra · Redwood City, CA
More Bang for one's Buck in Bay Area Terms
Over 5 years ago

The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lori · Redwood City, CA
Nice place, but being paved with apartments.
Over 7 years ago

Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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Reviews for Emerald Lake Hills    1 Reviews
Christine · Redwood City, CA
Slice of heaven
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in EH since 1994. It’s a rural feel but within minutes of downtown. Great neighbors aside from the occasional speeders & off-leash dog walkers. Hilly walks  More

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